Emanuel Perez October 21, 2010 Mrs. Chappell American Literature Giles Corey as a farmer he made good money and was a full member of the church. He lived in the southwest corner of Salem village. In April of 1692, he was accused by Ann Putnam, Mercy Lewis, and Abigail Williams of witchcraft. Ann Putnam claimed that on April 13 the specter of Giles Corey visited her and asked her to write in the Devil's book. Later, Putnam was to claim that a ghost appeared before her to announce that it had been murdered by Corey. Corey and his wife Martha were closely associated with the Porter faction of the village church that had been opposing the Putnam faction. Corey, eighty years old, was also a hard, stubborn man who may have expressed criticism of the witchcraft proceedings. Corey was examined by magistrates on April 18, then left to languish with his wife in prison for five months awaiting trial. When Corey's case finally went before the grand jury in September, nearly a dozen witnesses came forward with serious evidence such as testimony that Corey was seen serving bread and wine at a witches' sacrament. He gave hes farm to hes two sons-in-law so that way wen he dies hes land wouldnt go out to the state. The penalty for refusing to stand for trial was death by pressing under heavy stones. It was a punishment never before seen in the colony of Massachusetts. On Monday, September 19, Corey was stripped naked, a board placed upon his chest, and then--while his neighbors watched--heavy stones and rocks were piled on the board. Corey pleaded to have more weight added, so that his death might come quickly.
This biography on Giles Corey was to explain what had happen in 1692 to him specificly. The website is hosted by the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, so it is maintained by reputable historians and faculty members.
October 21, 2010
Mrs. Chappell
American Literature
Giles Corey as a farmer he made good money and was a full member of the church. He lived in the southwest corner of Salem village. In April of 1692, he was accused by Ann Putnam, Mercy Lewis, and Abigail Williams of witchcraft. Ann Putnam claimed that on April 13 the specter of Giles Corey visited her and asked her to write in the Devil's book. Later, Putnam was to claim that a ghost appeared before her to announce that it had been murdered by Corey.
Corey and his wife Martha were closely associated with the Porter faction of the village church that had been opposing the Putnam faction. Corey, eighty years old, was also a hard, stubborn man who may have expressed criticism of the witchcraft proceedings. Corey was examined by magistrates on April 18, then left to languish with his wife in prison for five months awaiting trial. When Corey's case finally went before the grand jury in September, nearly a dozen witnesses came forward with serious evidence such as testimony that Corey was seen serving bread and wine at a witches' sacrament. He gave hes farm to hes two sons-in-law so that way wen he dies hes land wouldnt go out to the state.
The penalty for refusing to stand for trial was death by pressing under heavy stones. It was a punishment never before seen in the colony of Massachusetts. On Monday, September 19, Corey was stripped naked, a board placed upon his chest, and then--while his neighbors watched--heavy stones and rocks were piled on the board. Corey pleaded to have more weight added, so that his death might come quickly.
Linder, Douglas O. "Biography of Giles Corey." UMKC School of Law. Web. 21 Oct. 2010. http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/salem/SAL_BCOR.HTM.
This biography on Giles Corey was to explain what had happen in 1692 to him specificly. The website is hosted by the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, so it is maintained by reputable historians and faculty members.